Burundi vs Canada: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Burundi
2.52 million
in 2025
Canada
2.43 million
in 2023
Burundi rank
59th
Canada rank
61st
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Canada
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 2.52 million against 2.43 million in Canada, a difference of 85,240.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 59th and Canada ranks 61st of 218 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144,801 | 2.53 million | 2.39 million | Canada |
| 1980s | 338,458 | 2.26 million | 1.92 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 586,681 | 2.40 million | 1.81 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 2.30 million | 1.04 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 2.05 million | 2.28 million | 223,610 | Canada |
| 2020s | 2.30 million | 2.43 million | 125,560 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Burundi or Canada?
- Burundi, at 2.52 million against 2.43 million in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Canada?
- 85,240, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Canada?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Canada rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 59th and Canada ranks 61st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release